Complete bike price from: £1799

Complete bikes available in the UK and Europe.

Finance available in the UK.

The Cotic Soul is our light and lively trail blazer. Slim, subtle, tough and beautiful: The Ultimate Expression of a Steel Hardtail

The Soul is the founding model of the Cotic range; initially conceived in 2003 as a Modern Steel Hardtail, we wanted the best frame we could make, something no one else was making back then. It balanced light weight with toughness and great handling, longer frame, shorter stems, big tyres and proper forks. It was super progressive and quickly become an icon, winning multiple tests and awards over the following years. It spawned many imitators, but the Soul was the original, the template.

For its 15th anniversary in 2018, the 5th generation Soul captures that progressive spirit again. It's grown and adapted. Taking advantage of our latest geometry research it runs with a super short stem and long reach, revised angles for perfectly balanced handling, better than ever rider fit, and more smiles per mile.

The Soul has always had amazing adaptability and all round performance. Tough, light, fun, interactive, comfortable. We have bombed down Pyraneen mountains on our Souls, we have battered across the rocks of the Peak District, Lakes and Scotland. We have whizzed between the trees. We have strapped bags to them and got some nights in the bivvy bags out in the hills. It's great at all of these things, but at heart the Soul is a singletrack scapel. Optimised around 120mm forks, but with the strength and toughness for up to 140's, it's fast, responsive, sharp, keen and smooth. Zipping between the trees on that glorious sliver of trail, the Soul is THE bike you need to be on. You won't just smile, you will probably be laughing out loud. Who doesn't want a bit of that in their riding life?

The heart of the Soul has always been Reynolds 853. We use this super steel for the whole front triangle, and pair it to our custom sized and shaped heat treated cromoly rear end for the lightest, toughest, most beautiful riding frame.

27.5" wheels bring easier acceleration, lighter weight, and a more interactive feel than larger 29" or 27.5 Plus wheels. This is at the expense of slightly less stability and easy rollover on rockier, bumpier terrain. They also more easily package into a small frame, so the proportions suit shorter riders. Now more than ever with the XS size option for riders down to 5ft.

Boost148 rear spacing futureproofs the frames, and our latest super clearance stays, as introduced on the SolarisMAX and BFe give clearance for up to 27.5 x 2.6" tyres, or 26 x 3.0". To help you on your way we have Linderets Boostinator conversion kits available for Hope hub users which allows conversion from a 142 axle.

Complete bike options

Complete bikes start with our no nonsense Silver build - which now features the fantastic SLX M7000 11spd drivetrain - then moves up to our high performance Gold level, and finally to the dream bike Platinum spec for all the toys. There are multiple upgrade options for each bike, including WTB Carbon wheels, so you can make your Soul your own. For more information, click on the tabs below.

Prices start at £1799 for the Silver bike
frame options

The Soul is also available frame only, for £599. You have a choice of classic Cotic orange with blue highlights, mercury/magenta or mercury/orange finishes.

The Cotic Soul: As light as we can make it. As tough as it needs to be. The Original and Best. The ultimate expression of the trail hardtail.

We now have a Factory Collection option on the bikes. Come down to our base in the heart of the Peak District, and we will set up your bike, the suspension, fit pedals, get you all comfortable. You can even take your new Cotic out on its maiden voyage around our demo loop, straight from our workshop door.

Just tick the Factory Collection option on your order and we will look forward to seeing you. We'll contact you once we have received your order, and arrange a day that suits you for your visit (Monday - Friday).

If you're on the taller side and 29” or 275 Plus wheels are your jam, then have a look at our SolarisMAX.

Like the idea of the Soul, but want full suspension trail dancer? Get a look at the Flare.

Feel like you want something a bit harder hitting, or for longer forks than the Soul? Check out our BFe.

If you are in the UK and want to try a Soul for yourself? Contact Sam the Demo Man via our Demo Page and see about getting a ride on a bike on your local trails.

New Longshot geometry brings a new balance and capability to the Soul. Long frame, matched with a responsive stem in the 35mm-50mm length range is matched with a slacker head angle to balance out the handling for a beautifully controlled and exciting ride.

Super clearance chainstays keep loads of mud room for the latest generation wide trail tyres. Compatible with 27.5 x 2.6" or 26 x 3.0" tyres, you won't have any trouble with the Soul.

Sizes - XS, Small, Medium and Large. The frames are designed to be compact and chuckable, with plenty of length.

Weight - 4.5lbs for the medium

All our bikes are hand assembled to order here in the beautiful Peak District by Paul, Cy, Richard or Will.

If there's anything on the spec you're not sure about, or don't need, give us a ring to discuss. We build you bike for you. We'd much rather leave something off you don't need and charge you a bit less than waste a perfectly good part. Better for you, better for us, less waste, so better for everyone.

When ordering, you can choose key components to help you get the fit you want on your bike (contact us if you need help), but you can also GO CUSTOM if you want to personalise your build still further. Many of our builds can be customised extensively, with headset, brake, wheel and fork travel and colour options available.

NOTE: Specifications subject to change without notice. Because of this, bikes shown in videos and photos are likely to feature a different spec to that currently offered.

The chart is a guide to frame size. The Soul features Longshot geometry.

This new approach has brought larger reach steps between sizes to allow everyone to get their stem nice and short. We recommend aiming to size your bike with a 35mm stem if possible. Wide bars and short stems make for very responsive steering, so we have slackened the head angle to balance this out, and steepened the seat angle to keep you in the in middle of the bike. The result is a beautifully balanced ride, with stable, confidence inspiring feel at speed, with think-and-you're-there steering and amazing front end grip for slicing through the singletrack. If you prefer your handling slightly more conventional, simply size down, add a 50mm stem and a longer dropper post to get your pedaling height and away you go.

If you would like us to help you out with sizing, or are on the cusp of two sizes then drop us a line at size@cotic.co.uk or give us a call on 07970 853531 and we'll be happy to discuss set up based on what you're riding at the moment.